The site of a former massive aluminum smelter could become a bulk goods terminal if the Port of Tacoma is successful with a new plan to attract iron ore and potash exports to the port.
Port Chief Executive Officer John Wolfe told The News Tribune editorial board Tuesday that the 96-acre site at the northeast end of the port’s Blair Waterway could become the destination for long unit trains carrying bulk commodities destined for export.
The bulk terminal is part of the port’s strategy to diversify its business beyond its traditional containerized goods import trade.